EDC 484 Agenda: Class 01: How Do I Communicate My Goals, Plans, and Policies?

Learning Goals

• Examine course syllabus to identify gaps.
• Create a website to communicate with students, parents, (and employers) outside of class.
• Use an Agenda/HW Grid to begin/continue planning for next week's teaching.

Due by end of tonight's Class

• Your Class wikispace.
• Personal Introduction
• Agenda Planning Grid for 2/5

Activities

• STs Meet w/ Moe or Jay
• Review syllabus (Link on sidebar)
  • Expectations
  • Timeline
  • Major Assignments
    • Evidence of Student Learning
    • Community Contribution
• Informal sharing: What have you learned so far?
• Create/refine your class wikispace. Create:
  • Class Wikispace
  • Agenda/HW Grid for next week
    • Resource: Online agenda to copy to your wikispace as template
  • Personal Introduction (1 or 2 paragraphs)
• Join RIScienceTeachers
• Overview of Science Fair - Science Fair Signup

Due Saturday (Midnight)

• RJ 01 & R02 - See syllabus for description.
• Determine how your CT records grades; Find out their preferences for your gradebook.
• Read one school improvement document for your school. This can be the school's improvement plan or its SALT visit report.

Resources Mentioned In Tonight's Class

• Wired Science Videos (Use search criteria to get list of "What's Inside" segments).
• http://www.teachersdomain.org - Multimedia resource site for teachers.

Reminders

• Be sure your field supervisor has your teaching schedule.